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By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint There are still families and individuals in our community who do not have enough to eat each day. While some food distribution has slowed down, the needs are still present. Many of those providing the distribution of food say they are running into

By David Crary AP National Writer Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes. The specific reasons vary widely. Some families who spoke with The Associated

This post was originally published on The Washington Informer Covid-19 deaths in predominately white communities have continued to rise at dramatic rates, providing a glimpse into just how bad the pandemic remains in African American neighborhoods. “We see the disparity starting to close, but not because Black people are dying less, it’s because white people are dying more,”

by Denise Rolark Barnes Publisher Washington Informer At 11:11 P.M. on Saturday, July 16, Nyiah Courtney, a beautiful and smart six-year-old girl, was struck by a gunman’s bullet in the course of a drive-by shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Malcolm X Avenue, S.E., in D.C. Her mother and father were among

“About two-thirds of U.S. counties have vaccinated less than 40 percent of their residents. That has allowed for the emergence and rapid spread of the highly transmissible delta variant. Medical experts have warned that the delta variant is highly contagious and easily transmitted compared to other strains.”

Baltimore— The best tasting week of the season begins this Friday when Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week presented by OLD BAY (#BaltRW) returns on July 23 through Sunday, August 1, 2021. Specially priced Restaurant Week menus will provide diners incredible deals and help restaurants that are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 shutdown increase their

Baltimore— The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced a Request For Applications (RFA) from Maryland K-12 public and non-public schools to receive funding to facilitate COVID-19 screening testing programs for the 2021-2022 school year.

By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO More than a year and half into the pandemic, it is clear that not all heroes wear capes or hospital scrubs, some wear whistles and gym shorts to work each day. Contrary to popular belief, resource teachers do not have it easier than their counterparts teaching subjects such

(Black PR Wire) — Nearly one-third of all children in Haiti—at least 1.5 million—are in urgent need of emergency relief due to rising violence, constrained access to clean water, health and nutrition, disrupted education and protection services in times of COVID-19, as well as hurricanes. UNICEF is deeply concerned that further violence and insecurity following

“If you look at states with lower vaccination populations, you’ll most likely see they are offering nothing to people who get the vaccine.” By Jordyn Burrell HU News Service District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser offered incentives for any person 12 years or older who gets vaccinated at one of three sites: the RISE Demonstration